Craft Beer Spot Hathor's 4/17 Draft Lineup Brings Together Two Rabbits and Blade Factory
Craft Beer Spot Hathor in Osaka's Kyobashi district has released its draft lineup for April 17. Inside the 16-tap bar, a wide range of beers from lager to IPA to dark beer is on offer, centered on labels from Two Rabbits and Blade Factory.
Hop BroThe 16-tap setup in Osaka's Kyobashi is seriously exciting. For April 17 at Craft Beer Spot Hathor, Two Rabbits and Blade Factory are the core of a lineup that really raises a drinker's energy.
MugiWhat, 16 taps? With that many, I'd probably freeze up right there trying to decide what to drink first!
Hop BroStart with the lager lineup. Japanese Lager with Tea, Lake Lager, and Yanagiba Lager give you a clean reset for the palate before you go harder.
MugiHuh, so lagers aren't just light and easy. I like that they're less tiring to drink. It's kind of like a beer warm-up, which is cute!
Hop BroExactly. Then it gets fun when you move into the ales. Hop Chop XPA, in particular, leans into pineapple- and passion-fruit-like aromas with a clean bitterness, and you can really feel the Two Rabbits collaboration spirit in it.
MugiWhat is that! A pineapple-like aroma? That's basically a tropical vacation, even though it's beer! But XPA is another one of those fancy terms...
Hop BroXPA stands for Extra Pale Ale. It's designed to balance aroma and crispness, so it's not as heavy as an IPA, but it still has more presence than something thin. That makes it easier to pair with food too.
MugiI see! And Hathor also has house-made smoked dishes, right? Beer alone would already make me happy, but the snacks sound seriously committed too!
Hop BroExactly. There's also the fruit-forward Kinkan Wit, and the IPA range is broad with IPA, Gyuba IPA, Bokashi, and Shirahagasu, so it's easy to compare how differently the hops come through.
MugiWait, IPA isn't just one thing? The talk about body and hop expression suddenly sounds super advanced...
Hop BroThe best finish is to close with Shinigami and the Coffee Stout. If you move from bright lagers to aromatic IPAs and then drop into dark beer, the range of the lineup comes through beautifully.
MugiWow, I want to drink everything from lager to dark beer! If you spend a night like that in Kyobashi, there's no way you're getting home anytime soon...
4/17 Tap List
The beer pub "Craft Beer Spot Hathor" in Osaka's Kyobashi district has announced its draft lineup for April 17. With 16 taps and house-made smoked dishes, the bar stands out for letting beer take center stage while also offering pairings with food.
Two Rabbits and Blade Factory Take Center Stage
The highlight of the day is a strong lineup of Two Rabbits and Blade Factory beers. In the lager section, "Japanese Lager with Tea," "Lake Lager," and "Yanagiba Lager" are on tap, creating a familiar flow from a clean, easy-drinking pint to reliable everyday options.
In the ale section, "Love Is in the Air," "Hop Chop XPA," and "Arato" appear. "Hop Chop XPA," in particular, is a collaboration with Two Rabbits, and is described as delivering tropical aromas reminiscent of pineapple and passion fruit, along with a crisp bitterness. As the season turns, it is a lineup that should appeal to anyone who wants to enjoy the way the aroma opens up.
From Fruit-Forward Beers to Dark Beer
The fruit-forward section includes "Kinkan Wit," while the IPA range features "IPA," "Gyuba IPA," "Bokashi," and "Shirahagasu." A side-by-side tasting would likely make it easy to feel the differences in how the hops are presented and how full each beer feels, even within the same IPA category.
To finish, the lineup also includes the dark beers "Shinigami" and "Crowchi Coffee Stout." If you move from bright lagers to aromatic IPAs and then finish with a roasted stout, the breadth of the day’s tap list becomes even clearer. It is the kind of lineup worth remembering for a night when you want to linger over craft beer in Kyobashi.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe 16-tap setup in Osaka's Kyobashi is seriously exciting. For April 17 at Craft Beer Spot Hathor, Two Rabbits and Blade Factory are the core of a lineup that really raises a drinker's energy.
MugiWhat, 16 taps? With that many, I'd probably freeze up right there trying to decide what to drink first!
Hop BroStart with the lager lineup. Japanese Lager with Tea, Lake Lager, and Yanagiba Lager give you a clean reset for the palate before you go harder.
MugiHuh, so lagers aren't just light and easy. I like that they're less tiring to drink. It's kind of like a beer warm-up, which is cute!
Hop BroExactly. Then it gets fun when you move into the ales. Hop Chop XPA, in particular, leans into pineapple- and passion-fruit-like aromas with a clean bitterness, and you can really feel the Two Rabbits collaboration spirit in it.
MugiWhat is that! A pineapple-like aroma? That's basically a tropical vacation, even though it's beer! But XPA is another one of those fancy terms...
Hop BroXPA stands for Extra Pale Ale. It's designed to balance aroma and crispness, so it's not as heavy as an IPA, but it still has more presence than something thin. That makes it easier to pair with food too.
MugiI see! And Hathor also has house-made smoked dishes, right? Beer alone would already make me happy, but the snacks sound seriously committed too!
Hop BroExactly. There's also the fruit-forward Kinkan Wit, and the IPA range is broad with IPA, Gyuba IPA, Bokashi, and Shirahagasu, so it's easy to compare how differently the hops come through.
MugiWait, IPA isn't just one thing? The talk about body and hop expression suddenly sounds super advanced...
Hop BroThe best finish is to close with Shinigami and the Coffee Stout. If you move from bright lagers to aromatic IPAs and then drop into dark beer, the range of the lineup comes through beautifully.
MugiWow, I want to drink everything from lager to dark beer! If you spend a night like that in Kyobashi, there's no way you're getting home anytime soon...
